Goal: Watch the video and compare the rainbow you created with the children from other countries. Goal: Color in and create your own rainbow. Let’s Watch and Think 1 Goal: Watch the digital materials, look at the rainbows drawn by children around the world and realize the differences. ・By looking at rainbows drawn by children of the same age from other countries and comparing them with their own rainbows the students can realize the similarities and differences between their rainbows. It is a chance for the students to realize that while the actual rainbows everyone sees are the same color, the way they see those rainbows or draw them can be different. Also it’s an important experience for the students to recognize and accept their difference. Be careful that the students understand that the children have drawn rainbows according to their individual preferences and to avoid stereotyping (such as using phrases like “In ~, rainbows are drawn using the color ~”). ・In previous classes the students have seen that various countries around the world have different greetings, gestures and ways of counting which deepened their understanding of diversity. It is hoped that this activity will further develop their interest in other countries and areas.
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Goal: Watch the video and compare the rainbow
you created with the children from other
countries.
Goal: Color in and create your own rainbow.
Let’s Watch and Think 1
Goal: Watch the digital materials, look at the rainbows drawn by children around the world and
realize the differences.
・By looking at rainbows drawn by children of the same age from other countries and
comparing them with their own rainbows the students can realize the similarities and
differences between their rainbows. It is a chance for the students to realize that while the
actual rainbows everyone sees are the same color, the way they see those rainbows or draw
them can be different. Also it’s an important experience for the students to recognize and
accept their difference. Be careful that the students understand that the children have drawn
rainbows according to their individual preferences and to avoid stereotyping (such as using
phrases like “In ~, rainbows are drawn using the color ~”).
・In previous classes the students have seen that various countries around the world have
different greetings, gestures and ways of counting which deepened their understanding of
diversity. It is hoped that this activity will further develop their interest in other countries and
areas.
What color does each character like? Listen and
connect the dots.
Watch the video. Guess whether the
characters like or dislike each thing by
writing a circle or a triangle. Ask the
characters and check your answers.
Listen to the characters likes and dislikes.
Write the numbers in the table.
Guess your friends likes and dislikes. Ask
them about each thing and write a circle or
a triangle.
Listen to the two characters conversation.
Circle the things that they like. Do a self-introduction and talk about what
you like.
Overview of the Unit Goal: Students communicate what they like.
When considering 3rd grade students’ developmental stage and realizing that students of this age
have a tendency to think mainly about themselves, we can see that this is an important time for
students to develop deeper relationships with their friends. Because of this, the main aim for this
unit is for the students to communicate what they like. In their daily lives the students will be
used to asking their friends various questions about their preferences such as favorite food or TV
shows etc. so this topic is very closely connect to their daily lives. While the aim is for students to
give self-introductions while talking about what they like, more than that, the goal is for students
to deepen their relationships and understanding of each other.
The goal for this unit is that by end of the last class students are able to introduce their likes and
dislikes while trying to find ways to communicate with their partner. In order to reach that goal,
the following classes have been planned. In the first class, students will create their own rainbow
and through that activity they will realize that there are various ways of seeing the same thing
while also encountering the English words for colors for the first time. In the second class, the
students will become familiar with phrases for talking about likes and dislikes. In the third class,
the students will communicate their likes and dislikes with others and in the final class they will
give a self-introduction while talking about what they like. The activities in this unit have been
created to build on each other so that students are able to complete the final activity. Also,
teachers should try to create situations where students want to talk and speak. The activities and
learning in this unit should be as student centered as possible.
Unit 4: 4 hours
Goals: [C] Actively try to ask and answer questions about likes and dislikes. While finding
ways to communicate to communicate with your partner, try to introduce your likes and
dislikes.
[F] Become familiar with colors, asking and answering yes/no questions about likes and
dislikes, and expressing what you like or dislike.
[A] Be aware that there are many different ways of thinking. Notice the differences in
rhythm, etc. by hearing native English pronunciation of loan words used in Japanese.
Expressions: I like (blue). Do you like (blue)? Yes, I do. /No, I don’t. I don’t like (blue).